CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS

Name: CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
Address: 3755 W SEMINOLE BLVD, SANFORD, FL, 32771, US
Rating: 59.3

3755 W SEMINOLE BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32771

License #6905260

59.3 Grade F / 100

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June 2, 2026 · 2 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS in SANFORD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 68 total violations — 8 critical, 18 major, 42 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. -beverage walk-in cooler
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -steam table removed, added prep table, beer cooler removed, 2-compartment sink removed -dippin dots hut installed along main walkway -bar installed at splash pad -"Eagles Nest" bar installed next to eagle enclosure

Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing multiple bracelets
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of bbq sauce stored in the floor in dry storage area, operator elevated
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -shredded cheese container in walk-in cooler corner broken
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -double door stainless steel reach-in freezer -dippin dots reach-in freezers
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. -beverage walk-in cooler
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. -open case of souvenir cups stored on the floor in dry storage area, operator elevated
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall over cooking equipment
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw bacon stored over cooked pork, operator relocated
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pre-breaded raw chicken 61F, per employee stored in chicken breading less than 30 minutes, operator placed in fryer to cook
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer spray bottle stored over dishes, operator removed
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -steam table removed, added prep table, beer cooler removed, 2-compartment sink removed -dippin dots hut installed along main walkway -bar installed at splash pad -"Eagles Nest" bar installed next to eagle enclosure
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Samuel F., Leandra G.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Samuel F., Leandra G.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked hamburger patties, employee dated